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Ford Transit parking brake cable may fail

NHTSA campaign 21V631000 · Reported Aug 11, 2021 · Ford Motor Company

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A failed parking brake can let the vehicle move unintentionally, increasing the risk of a crash. The notice does not tell owners to stop driving.

Key facts

NHTSA campaign number	21V631000
Reported to NHTSA	Aug 11, 2021
Manufacturer	Ford Motor Company
Part affected	Parking Brake:conventional:mechanical:linkage And Cable
Vehicles covered	2 model/year combinations, model years 2018–2020
Do-not-drive advisory	No
Park-outside advisory	No
Repair	Free at any franchised dealer

What's wrong, in plain English

Some of these vans had the wrong driveshaft torsional damper service kit installed. This can let the damper shield touch the parking brake cable, which may cause the parking brake to fail.

What you should do

Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see if your vehicle is included.
Contact a Ford dealer (1-866-436-7332) to have the passenger side parking brake cable replaced.
The repair is free.

Where do I find my VIN, and what do I tell the dealer?

Your VIN is the 17-character code on the lower left of the windshield, on your registration and usually on your insurance card. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether this recall is still open on your car. When you call the dealer, say you have an open safety recall and give them NHTSA campaign number 21V631000. More in how recalls work.

Affected vehicles (2)

2018 Ford Transit
2020 Ford Transit

Who to contact

Ford — official Ford recall lookup

Customer service: 1-866-436-7332

Any franchised dealer for the brand can do the repair. Phone numbers are taken from manufacturer sites and recent NHTSA notices; if one has changed, the number in your own recall letter is the one to use.

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Official notice

Component: PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:MECHANICAL:LINKAGE AND CABLE
Summary: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2020 Transit vehicles. An incorrect driveshaft torsional damper service kit may have been installed, which can allow the damper shield to contact the parking brake cable, possibly resulting in parking brake failure.
Safety risk: Parking brake failure can result in unintended vehicle movement, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the passenger side parking brake cable with a cable that provides sufficient clearance to the damper shield, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters were mailed on September 24, 2021. Owner notification letters were mailed on March 14, 2022. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 21S39.

Verify your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov. Recall repairs are free of charge by law.